- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | November 23, 1964 |
Time: | 1409 |
Location: | Rome, Italy |
Operator: | Trans World Airlines |
Flight #: | 800 |
Route: | Chicago - New York - Paris - Milan - Rome - Athens |
AC Type: | Boeing B-707-331 |
Registration: | N769TW |
cn / ln: | 17685/123 |
Aboard: | 73 (passengers:62 crew:11) |
Fatalities: | 50 (passengers:45 crew:5) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | The captain decided to abort the takeoff after the No. 4 engine pressure ratio read zero thrust and the amber warning light indicating thrust reversal of No. 2 engine came on. The speed was below V1. The aircraft continued to travel past the runway limit and the No. 4 engine struck a pavement roller. The aircraft burst into flames. Malfunction of the No. 2 engine reverse thruster. The malfunction allowed in the development of forward thrust by No. 2 engine even though all four levers were in the reverse position. |
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